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John Larson: “Social Security is not an entitlement. It is the insurance that people have paid for.”

On the recordMarch 11, 2019
Social Security is not an entitlement. It is the insurance that people have paid for.
Said by
John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing that Social Security is funded by workers' contributions.

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